Keeping a dream alive

Family looking for ways to generate revenue and keep farm going

ATHOL – A long standing local family business is being rejuvenated and the goal is to add more services, and to preserve her family history Samantha Elliott and her husband Kyler have started working to save their farm. Initially a dairy farm, Al and Daryl Kyle always took care of their land and animals, but eventually expanded the farm’s services so they could incorporate a women’s shelter to also help people according to Samantha. The Cedar Mountain Farm Bed and Breakfast was added in 2001 and is still going strong today.

Flathead Classic sled dog races this weekend in Olney

Six-dog sled teams will race about 18 miles, while the four-dog teams will race 5 and a half miles. Skijoring teams will race between 2 and a half and 5 and a half miles.

Court lifts federal coal sales moratorium in a setback for Dems and environmentalists

More than 260 million tons of coal, or almost half of the nation’s total, was mined by private companies from leases on federal land in 2022

Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt

The space agency is paying $118 million to get its experiments on the moon on this mission.

Youth Sports Feb. 21, 2024

News, results, highlights from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

CLN trustees vote for new insurance

Board minority, director say move is reckless

While two libraries remain closed due to catastrophic water damage, Community Library Network trustees are poised to make costly changes to CLN’s insurance policies. If no other quotes come in before Friday, library trustees will accept insurance quotes from Wright Specialty Insurance and American Family Insurance and cancel current policies with the Idaho Counties Risk Management Program and the Great American Insurance Group. These changes will nearly double the library network’s insurance costs.

Judge to consider attorney fees in Swayne case

For the second time, a judge will decide how much North Idaho College will pay NIC President Nick Swayen in attorney fees.

USS Idaho to be christened

In a uniquely Idahoan twist, rather than breaking a bottle of champagne on the boat's hull, Stackley will christen it with a bottle containing water that she has collected from four of Idaho's lakes, Lake Pend Oreille, Payette Lake, Henrys Lake, and Redfish Lake

OPINION: Today, Lincoln would be a Democrat

Lincoln Day events contrast two starkly different celebrations.

Mercedes McLain, 34

Born Oct. 12, 1989, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to George McLain and Danielle Curry, Mercedes Elizabeth McLain passed away from breast cancer, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Liberty Lake, Wash.

Back to basics with pen and paper

I came across an interesting bit of trivia recently that caused me pause. The island nation of Iceland has more writers per capita than anywhere in the world.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Gas and bloating: Causes explained

So many people suffer from gas and bloating and the results can be, well, annoying! Understanding what causes it is the first step in alleviating it.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — How will poor posture affect your life?

Chronic neck pain is a common condition that effects middle-aged to elderly patients and their quality of life. The cause of neck pain can be complex and related to a multitude of things like disc or facet joint degeneration, disc bulges or muscle injuries. Poor posture, poor lifestyle choices, auto accidents or even the use of handheld devices can cause cervical instability leading to a decrease or loss of cervical curve often referred to as cervical lordosis.

Coping — with creativity

Interact Club of Cd'A hosts artistic mental health awareness event

When the mental chatter becomes overwhelming, Lake City High School senior Ava Angell dims the lights, turns on soft music and meditates on the positive. "Breathing in the good thoughts and exhaling out the bad ones," Angell said Tuesday, sharing a mental health tactic her mom taught her. "I try to do it every night," she said. "I feel like that’s when my thoughts are racing the most, and that’s when it’s healthiest to get them out."

Carol Gass, 68

Carol Lee Gass, born January 19, 1956, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2024.

Adriana (Adie Jean) Justesen-Park, 80

Adie Jean Justesen-Park passed peacefully into her Heavenly home surrounded by family at Kootenai Health on February 11, 2024.

Dale Miller, 82

Dale E. Miller passed away peacefully on February 1, 2024. He was 82.

William 'Bill' D. Watt, Jr., 72

William “Bill” D. Watt, Jr. was born March 5, 1951, in Oceanside, California to William D. and Maxine Watt.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Could be the March of the Cougs, not the Zags, this year

Stuck with the weak Pac-12, that doesn’t give the Cougs (20-7) much wiggle room with the NCAA Selection Committee. GONZAGA has a slightly different problem while trying to make the NCAA field for the 26th consecutive time.

Ballot battle looming

Parties at odds over open primary initiative, ranked-choice voting

Mayville said it would create a nonpartisan primary. Anyone would have the right to cast a primary ballot, regardless of party affiliation. All candidates would be on the same ballot.